WCPSS employee arrested on sexual offense charge

Garner, N.C. — A Wake County Public School System facilities maintenance technician was arrested on a sexual offense charge Tuesday.

David Hicks Jr., of Garner, was charged with two counts of forceable sex offense.

Investigators said Hicks assaulted a female acquaintance at his home on Jan. 17.

Hicks, who has worked for the school district since 2003, was suspended on Tuesday.

He remained at the Wake County Detention Center.